Rep. Lucy McBath on Balanced Public Safety Funding in Reconciliation Bill

Public Safety Challenges and Funding

• 💡 Public safety requires investment in areas like domestic violence shelters, protection for judges, and better training for police officers.
• 🎯 The goal should be to rebuild trust between law enforcement and communities to make America safer.
• ⚠️ Current proposals focus $110 billion on a single agency, which is seen as being used for political targeting rather than broad safety initiatives.

Deteriorating Infrastructure and Protection

• 🏗️ Prisons are falling apart, with officers reporting falling ceiling pieces and judges lacking adequate protection.
• 🚨 A recent incident involved a deputy being shot outside a courthouse, highlighting the need for better security.
• 💔 Victims of domestic violence often require multiple attempts to escape their abusers, underscoring the need for support services.

Comprehensive Agency Needs

• ⚖️ Agencies like the FBI, ATF, Federal Bureau of Prisons, US Marshals, and the court system all require resources to function effectively.
• 👮 While arresting criminals and ensuring due process is important, protecting judges, securing prisons, and supporting victims are equally critical.

A Call for Balanced Approach

• ✅ A balanced, thoughtful approach to public safety is needed, prioritizing real protection and justice over partisan politics.
• 🇺🇸 Focusing funding on a single agency and group does not serve the American people or their interests.
• 🤝 The committee has the power to pass a bill that accounts for these multifaceted safety needs, making America safer for everyone.